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8:30 PM ET, March 22, 2020

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Joe Mahoney Cnhi / Niagara Gazette:
At New York prison, Harvey Weinstein put in isolation after contracting virus  —  ALBANY — Oscar-winning movie producer Harvey Weinstein, now one of New York's most notorious prison inmates after being sentenced for sexual assault, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to officials connected to the state prison system.
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:   Harvey Weinstein Tests Positive For Coronavirus In NY State Prison; Convicted Producer In Isolation
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus  —  Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office announced on Twitter Sunday.  —  Why it matters: He's the first U.S. senator to test positive.  According to his office, Paul is asymptomatic and was not aware of making direct contact with any infected person.
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New York Times:
Rand Paul Tests Positive for Covid-19, Fueling Anxiety in the Capitol  —  The Kentucky Republican is the first senator to be diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.  He went about his routine for days after being tested, potentially exposing many colleagues.  —  WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans …
Discussion: Raw Story, TMZ.com, Mediaite and The Hill
Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
Chancellor Angela Merkel in quarantine after contact with doctor who tested positive for coronavirus  — Merkel decided to immediately quarantine herself in her home, German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said.  — She will be tested regularly over the coming days and will continue …
Emma Tucker / The Daily Beast:
Sen. Rand Paul, Who Opposed Coronavirus Relief Bill, Tests Positive
Discussion: The Root
Washington Post:
Live updates: Rand Paul is first senator to test positive for coronavirus
Discussion: Bloomberg
Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Treasury's power over $500 billion loan program becomes key sticking point in coronavirus aid bill  —  Trump has said he wants money to go to hotels and cruise lines, but there's little transparency into how decisions would be made  —  Congressional lawmakers are feuding over a central component …
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CNN:
Key procedural vote on economic stimulus fails after Democrats warn of ‘serious issues’ with bill
Discussion: TalkLeft
Marisa Taylor / Reuters:
Exclusive: U.S. axed CDC expert job in China months before virus outbreak  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several months before the coronavirus pandemic began, the Trump administration eliminated a key American public health position in Beijing intended to help detect disease outbreaks in China, Reuters has learned.
Discussion: Quartz
New York Times:
How the Virus Got Out  —  The most extensive travel restrictions to stop an outbreak in human history haven't been enough.  We analyzed the movements of hundreds of millions of people to show why.  —  It seems simple: Stop travel, stop the virus from spreading around the world.Here's why that didn't work.
Miami Herald:
Coronavirus is killing us in Florida, Gov. DeSantis.  Act like you give a damn  —  With Florida's economy crashing under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis is working overtime to preserve our status as the world's leading exporter of political comedy.
Discussion: CNN and Florida Politics
Ben Smith / New York Times:
Rupert Murdoch Put His Son in Charge of Fox.  It Was a Dangerous Mistake.  —  The 48-year-old Lachlan Murdoch stood by as Fox News hosts played down the danger of the deadly coronavirus to their viewers.  —  The chief executive of Fox News, Suzanne Scott, reacted swiftly to the threat …
Kaitlyn Olvera / WKBN-TV:
College students in Florida test positive for coronavirus after spring break trip  —  The school didn't say where they went during their break or if they lived on or off campus  —  TAMPA, Fl.  (WFLA) — Five University of Tampa students are recovering after testing positive for COVID-19 during spring break, the school said.
Discussion: WFTS and Breitbart
Fred Imbert / CNBC:
Decline in stock futures worsens as investors await a stimulus agreement — Futures hit ‘limit down’  —  U.S. stock futures opened sharply lower on Sunday night as Wall Street waits on Washington to agree to an economic stimulus and rescue plan to combat the giant economic blow from the coronavirus outbreak.
Discussion: Raw Story
Jerusalem Post:
Israeli doctor in Italy: We no longer help those over 60  —  Israeli medical doctor Gai Peleg told Israeli television that in northern Italy the orders are not to allow those over 60 access to respiratory machines.  —  Italy suffered more coronavirus-related victims than China …
NBC New York:
Tri-State Sees 138 COVID-19 Deaths; Cuomo, Murphy Call for Federal Govt. Help  —  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has also asked New York City to come up with an immediate plan to address crowding in parks and other public spaces  —  Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday said team sports and gatherings …
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Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
NYC Mayor: If Trump doesn't act, ‘people will die who could have lived otherwise’
Steve Matthews / Bloomberg:
U.S. Jobless Rate May Soar to 30%, Fed's Bullard Says  — St. Louis Fed chief calls for maximum support for economy  — ‘Everything is on the table’ for Fed to provide support  —  We're tracking the latest on the coronavirus outbreak and the global response.
Discussion: Quartz
Charles Ornstein / ProPublica:
Lupus Patients Can't Get Crucial Medication After President Trump Pushes Unproven Coronavirus Treatment  —  Trump's dubious claim that hydroxychloroquine could be used to treat COVID-19 has led to hoarding, putting Lupus patients and others at even greater risk.  As of Saturday afternoon, Anna Valdez had 27 pills left.
Discussion: Twitchy and Forbes
The Boston Globe:
Boston PR pro and Biden confidante Larry Rasky has died  —  Larry Rasky, a longtime confidant of former vice president Joe Biden and chairman and chief executive of Boston-based public relations firm Rasky Partners, died Sunday morning, according to a company statement.Rasky …
Katrina Elsken / Lake Okeechobee News:
Okeechobee county commissioner suggests ways to combat COVID-19 virus  —  OKEECHOBEE - While most of the Okeechobee County Commissioners urge the public to refer to the health information from the Centers for Disease Control, the Florida Department of Health or their own doctor …
Discussion: Florida Politics
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump orders National Guard to build medical facilities in NY, Calif., Wash.  —  President Trump on Sunday said the National Guard had been activated in New York, California and Washington and that the federal government would provide additional resources to help those states combat the coronavirus.
Discussion: NBC News, Instapundit and Breitbart
Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
Trump is ‘furious’ with New York Gov. Cuomo because his pandemic press conferences are overshadowing him  —  As most of the world tries to suppress the coronavirus spread, some countries are going it alone - trying to manage the pandemic through so-called “herd immunity”.
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Trump tells governors to stop ‘blaming’ him after they request more help from feds  —  In response, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker tweeted, “You wasted precious months when you could've taken action to protect Americans & Illinoisans.”  —  President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized Illinois …
Trita Parsi / Quincy Institute …:
Trump thinks Iran is on its knees.  But Covid-19 may have given it an unprecedented path to the bomb … Secretary of State Mike Pompeo believes the Coronavirus has made Iran ripe for some bombing.  Weakened by both sanctions and the pandemic, a window of opportunity exists to strike it militarily …
Discussion: New York Times
 
 
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Josh Margolin / ABC News:
White supremacists encouraging their members to spread coronavirus to cops, Jews, FBI says
Greg Robb / MarketWatch:
Fed will make up to $4 trillion in loans to businesses to rescue the U.S. economy, Mnuchin says
CNN:
Trump made 33 false claims about the coronavirus crisis in the first two weeks of March
Washington Post:
Many Americans' biggest worry right now is April 1 rent and mortgage payments
Discussion: Florida Politics
The Advocate:
Louisiana issues statewide stay-at-home order to combat coronavirus spread; see details here
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
As the Pentagon records its first coronavirus death, U.S. troops and their families question what's next
David Marcus / The Federalist:
NO, CNN, ‘HUMANITY’ IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WUHAN VIRUS. CHINA IS
Discussion: CNN and The Daily Beast
Ashton Pittman / MISSISSIPPI FREE PRESS:
​Patchwork of COVID-19 Safety Options
 Earlier Items: 
Ken Alltucker / USA Today:
‘Who lives and who dies’: In worst-case coronavirus scenario, ethics guide choices on who gets care
Becket Adams / Washington Examiner:
Washington Post fact-checker attacks people for quoting Joe Biden verbatim
Tucson Police Department:
BURGLARY - 839 W. CONGRESS ST - El Rio Health Center  —  (COVID-19 Test Kits Stolen)
Discussion: Big League Politics
Barry Rubin / The Bulwark:
Where Are the Tests?  —  Donald Trump lied about the danger from COVID-19.
Discussion: Mediaite
Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
Trump Writes to Kim Jong-un Offering Help in Virus Fight, North Korea Says
Discussion: The Week, HuffPost and Meduza.io
 

 
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
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